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Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was informed about my fasts, and he came to me and I spread for him a leather cushion stuffed with palm fires, but he sat on the ground and the cushion remained between me and him, and then he said, “Isn’t it sufficient for you to fast three days a month?” I replied, “O Allah’s Apostle! (I can fast more).” He said, “Five?” I replied, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! (I can fast more).” He said, “Seven?” I replied, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! (I can fast more).” He said, “Nine (days per month)?” I replied, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! (I can fast more)” He said, “Eleven (days per month)?” And then the Prophet said, “There is no fast superior to that of the Prophet (peace be upon him) David it was for half of the year. So, fast on alternate days.”